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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full permit history available with a paid plan. View plans →

Year

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was up 1225% from the prior year, with 53 housing units permitted.

  • •130% more units than the average Lake County town (23), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $132K — 68% below the Lake County average of $408K, indicating more affordable construction.
  • •96.2% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

53 ▲ 1225%

2024

Total Valuei

$7.0M ▲ 126.4%

2024

Single-Familyi

3.8%

2 units

Multi-Familyi

96.2%

51 units

Gurnee vs. Avg. Lake Co. Town (2024)i

GurneeAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi5323+130%
Total Valuei$7.0M$9.4M-25%
Single-Familyi212-83%
Multi-Familyi5111+364%
Buildingsi312-75%
Value / Uniti$132K$408K-68%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Gurnee; dashed line is Lake County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Gurnee; dashed line is Lake County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey